Two emission line objects with in the optical filament apparently connecting the Seyfert galaxy NGC 7603 to its companion     p. L15 M. López-Corredoira, and C. M. Gutiérrez DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020476 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (219 KB) | PS (812 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

147 GHz VLBI observations: Detection of 3C 273 and 3C 279 on the 3100 km baseline Metsähovi – Pico Veleta     p. L19 A. Greve et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020893 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (118 KB) | PS (295 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the orbital period of the Intermediate Polar 1WGA J1958.2+3232     p. L23 S. V. Zharikov, G. H. Tovmassian, and J. Echevarría DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020913 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (335 KB) | PS (428 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Search for nearby stars among proper motion stars selected by optical-to-infrared photometry - II. Two late M dwarfs within 10 pc     p. L27 M. J. McCaughrean, R.-D. Scholz, and N. Lodieu DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020928 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (111 KB) | PS (265 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Nucleosynthesis in ray bursts outflows     p. L31 M. Lemoine DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020939 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (126 KB) | PS (279 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Origin of radially increasing stellar scaleheight in a galactic disk     p. L35 C. A. Narayan, and C. J. Jog DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020961 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (182 KB) | PS (496 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Quark-Nova     p. L39 R. Ouyed, J. Dey, and M. Dey  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020982 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (96.6 KB) | PS (275 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

No evidence yet for hadronic TeV gamma-ray emission from SNR RX J1713.7-3946     p. L43 O. Reimer, and M. Pohl DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020862 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (101 KB) | PS (305 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Deflationary cosmology: Observational expressions     p. 809 J. V. Cunha, J. A. S. Lima, and N. Pires DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020746 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (216 KB) | PS (1.05 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Deprojection of luminosity functions of galaxies in the Coma cluster     p. 817 M. Beijersbergen, W. E. Schaap, and J. M. van der Hulst DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020764 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (126 KB) | PS (103 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Pseudo elliptical lensing mass model: Application to the NFW mass distribution     p. 821 G. Golse, and J.-P. Kneib DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020639 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (227 KB) | PS (160 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The Westerbork HI survey of spiral and irregular galaxies - I. HI imaging of late-type dwarf galaxies     p. 829 R. A. Swaters, T. S. van Albada, J. M. van der Hulst, and R. Sancisi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011755 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (6.16 MB) | PS (38.0 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The Westerbork HI survey of spiral and irregular galaxies - II. R-band surface photometry of late-type dwarf galaxies     p. 863 R. A. Swaters, and M. Balcells DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020449 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (652 KB) | PS (308 KB) | References | Online Material | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A QSO survey via optical variability and zero proper motion in the M 92 field - IV. More QSOs due to improved photometry     p. 879 J. Brunzendorf, and H. Meusinger DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020637 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.16 MB) | PS (2.40 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Massive (?) starburst hosts of blue compact galaxies (BCGs) - Optical/near-IR observations of 4 BCGs and their companions     p. 891 N. Bergvall, and G. Östlin DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020759 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.51 MB) | PS (2.32 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

An inverse method to interpret colour-magnitude diagrams     p. 917 J.-L. Vergely, J. Köppen, D. Egret, and O. Bienaymé DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020334 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (403 KB) | PS (410 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The very reddened open clusters Pismis 23 (Lyngå 10) and Stephenson 2     p. 931 S. Ortolani, E. Bica, B. Barbuy, and Y. Momany DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020716 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (508 KB) | PS (747 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Red giant branch stars as probes of stellar populations. I. 2MASS calibration and application to 2MASS GC01     p. 937 V. D. Ivanov, and J. Borissova DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020748 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (426 KB) | PS (279 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Gamma-ray line emission from OB associations and young open clusters - II. The Cygnus region     p. 945 J. Knödlseder, M. Cerviño, J.-M. Le Duigou, G. Meynet, D. Schaerer, and P. von Ballmoos DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020799 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (361 KB) | PS (226 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The white dwarf cooling sequence in the old open cluster NGC 188     p. 961 G. Andreuzzi, H. B. Richer, M. Limongi, and M. Bolte DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020858 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (191 KB) | PS (161 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Carbon-rich giants in the HR diagram and their luminosity function     p. 967 J. Bergeat, A. Knapik, and B. Rutily DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020525 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (266 KB) | PS (530 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The pulsation modes and masses of carbon-rich long period variables     p. 987 J. Bergeat, A. Knapik, and B. Rutily DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020526 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (162 KB) | PS (162 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Does IRAS 16293–2422 have a hot core? Chemical inventory and abundance changes in its protostellar environment     p. 1001 F. L. Schöier, J. K. Jørgensen, E. F. van Dishoeck, and G. A. Blake DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020756 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (744 KB) | PS (528 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

uvby photometry of the CP stars HR 149, HD 32966, HD 171782, and HR 7911     p. 1023 Saul J. Adelman, and S. A. Meadows DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020761 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (131 KB) | PS (657 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Analysis of a δ Scuti spectroscopic binary: CQ Lyncis     p. 1027 F. Carrier, Y. Debernardi, S. Udry, J.-M. Carquillat, and N. Ginestet DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020769 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.66 MB) | PS (1.27 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The ISO-SWS post-helium atlas of near-infrared stellar spectra     p. 1033 B. Vandenbussche et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020767 Abstract | Full HTML | Online Material (PDF 7.9Mb) | PDF (914 KB) | PS (389 KB) | References | Online Material | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A chromospheric scenario for the activity of β Pictoris, as revealed by FUSE     p. 1049 J.-C. Bouret, M. Deleuil, T. Lanz, A. Roberge, A. Lecavelier des Etangs, and A. Vidal-Madjar DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020741 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (401 KB) | PS (336 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The evolution of mass loaded supernova remnants - I. Constant and Mach Number dependent mass injection rates     p. 1063 J. E. Dyson, S. J. Arthur, and T. W. Hartquist DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020731 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (570 KB) | PS (245 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Detection of solid ammonia, methanol, and methane with ISOPHOT     p. 1075 J. Gürtler, U. Klaas, Th. Henning, P. Ábrahám, D. Lemke, K. Schreyer, and K. Lehmann DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020772 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (751 KB) | PS (435 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The rich 6 to 9 m spectrum of interstellar PAHs     p. 1089 E. Peeters, S. Hony, C. Van Kerckhoven, A. G. G. M. Tielens, L. J. Allamandola, D. M. Hudgins, and C. W. Bauschlicher DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020773 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.18 MB) | PS (590 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The age of the Sun and the relativistic corrections in the EOS     p. 1115 A. Bonanno, H. Schlattl, and L. Paternò DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020749 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (95.6 KB) | PS (85.1 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A search for solar g modes in the GOLF data     p. 1119 A. H. Gabriel et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020695 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.57 MB) | PS (704 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Thermoluminescence of simulated interstellar matter after gamma-ray irradiation - Forsterite, enstatite and carbonates     p. 1133 K. Koike, M. Nakagawa, C. Koike, M. Okada, and H. Chihara DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020653 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (583 KB) | PS (2.13 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The diffusion of radiation in moving media - III. Stochastic representation of spectral lines     p. 1141 R. Wehrse, B. Baschek, and W. von Waldenfels DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020723 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (232 KB) | PS (236 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Spectroscopy of large PAHs - Laboratory studies and comparison to the Diffuse Interstellar Bands     p. 1153 R. Ruiterkamp, T. Halasinski, F. Salama, B. H. Foing, L. J. Allamandola, W. Schmidt, and P. Ehrenfreund DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020478 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.33 MB) | PS (872 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Integrated optics for astronomical interferometry - V. Extension to the K band     p. 1171 E. Laurent, K. Rousselet-Perraut, P. Benech, J. P. Berger, S. Gluck, P. Haguenauer, P. Kern, F. Malbet, and I. Schanen-Duport DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020404 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (394 KB) | PS (509 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

An efficient shock-capturing central-type scheme for multidimensional relativistic flows - I. Hydrodynamics     p. 1177 L. Del Zanna, and N. Bucciantini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020776 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (802 KB) | PS (3.37 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service